Rankings of Korea University

Latest ranking updates for Korea University
  • March 2024: Korea University ranks 131 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
  • December 2023: New edition of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Korea University ranked #154.
  • December 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability update. Korea University achieves place 124.
  • November 2023: Publication of QS University Rankings: Asia. Ranking position #9.

University rankings

    • #7 
    • #201 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #79 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #75 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #6 
    • #103 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #7 
    • #16 
    Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific
    [Published 01 January, 2019]
    • #4 
    • #290 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #201 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #27 
    THE Asia University Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #9 
    QS University Rankings: Asia
    [Published 08 November, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #103 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #131 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #164 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #193 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #78 
    Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #3 
    • #157 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #154 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #106 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #248 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #117 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #124 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #860 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #401 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #508 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #2 
    • #240 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #6 
    • #247 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #3 
    • #216 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #76 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #1 
    • #75 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #101 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #2 
    • #49 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #90 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #151 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #311 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #1 
    • #38 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #68 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #68 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #76 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #200 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #208 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #89 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #101 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #81 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #60 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #77 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #163 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #201 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #2 
    • #59 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #3 
    • #101 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #4 
    • #128 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #401 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #4 
    • #155 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #130 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #5 
    • #77 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #79 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #86 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #403 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #72 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #201 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #3 
    • #254 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #151 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #90 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #306 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #351 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #70 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Korea University

Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#38 
Engineering
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#49 
Education
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Social Studies & Humanities
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#59 
Languages & Literature
Physics NTU Rankings by Subject
#72 
Natural Sciences
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#75 
Computer Science
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
Business
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Law
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#128 
Mathematics
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#130 
Medicine & Health

About Korea University

Key facts

Foundation year:
1905
Telephone:
+82 2-3290-1114
Address:
145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu
136-701, Seoul
South Korea
Website:
https://www.korea.ac.kr
Social:

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FAQ

Korea University ranks #4 in South Korea in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 238 universities in South Korea.

Korea University ranks #3 in Seoul in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 50 universities in Seoul.

Korea University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific, US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 29 rankings of Korea University.

Korea University achieved #9 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Korea University.

Korea University achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #29 in NTU Rankings by Subject (Biomedical Engineering). See all subject rankings for Korea University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Korea University ranks #3 among universities in Seoul and #4 among universities in South Korea. See all rankings of Korea University.

In our meta ranking Korea University ranks #4 among all universities in South Korea and Seoul National University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Seoul. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.